Fort McMurray International Airport

Fort McMurray International Airport
Fort McMurray International Airport
	IATA: YMM; ICAO: CYMM;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Fort McMurray Airport Authority
Serves	Wood Buffalo, Alberta
Location	Fort McMurray, Alberta
Hub for	Air Mikisew
Operating base for	Air Canada, Westjet,
Time zone	MST (UTC−07:00)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	1,211 ft / 369 m
Coordinates	56°39′12″N 111°13′24″W / 56.65333°N 111.22333°W
Public transit access	Fort McMurray Transit 11
Website	flyymm.com
Map
	CYMM Location in Alberta CYMM CYMM (Canada)
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	367,627
	Sources: Canada Flight Supplement; Environment Canada; Movements from Statistics Canada; Passenger statistics from Fort McMurray Airport Authority

Fort McMurray International Airport (IATA: YMM, ICAO: CYMM) is an airport located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada. It is the largest airport in northern Alberta, serving the city of Fort McMurray, as well as the surrounding area. The airport offers flights to Edmonton, Calgary, and Fort Chipewyan through airlines such as Air Canada, WestJet, McMurray Aviation, and Northwestern Air.^[5] The Fort McMurray Airport Authority was established in 2010 to manage the airport and ensure its efficient operation. Since then, the airport has undergone various developments and expansions to accommodate the increasing passenger traffic and improve facilities.

History

The airport has a rich history dating back to its early years. During World War II, the airport served as an air base for the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the war, it underwent further improvements to support civilian air travel. In 2010, the Fort McMurray Airport Authority was created, taking over the management of the airport from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Terminals

The airport features two terminals: the main terminal and the original terminal. The main terminal serves as the primary hub for domestic and international flights, offering various services and amenities to passengers. The original terminal, now repurposed, houses some aviation-related businesses and facilities.

Services and amenities

Fort McMurray International Airport provides a range of services and amenities to enhance the passenger experience. These include retail shops, food and beverage outlets, car rental services, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the terminal.

Accolades

The airport's food and beverage program has received recognition for its quality and variety of offerings, providing passengers with a diverse selection of dining options during their travel.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Air Canada Express	Calgary
Air Canada Rouge	Toronto–Pearson
McMurray Aviation	Fort Chipewyan
WestJet	Calgary
WestJet Encore	Calgary, Edmonton

Statistics

Annual traffic

The passenger traffic is reflective of the boom and bust cycle of the oil prices.

Annual passenger traffic at YMM airport. See Wikidata query.

Annual passenger traffic^[6]
Year	Passengers	% change
2010	714,659
2011	763,708	6.8%
2012	958,072	25.4%
2013	1,195,437	24.7%
2014	1,308,416	9.4%
2015	1,099,663	-16%
2016	744,798	-32.3%
2017	713,108	-4.25%
2018	639,923	-10.3%
2019	595,316	-7.0%
2020	229,314	-61.5%
2021	228,627	-0.003%
2022	320,319	40.1%
2023	367,627	14.8%

References

^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived December 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Aircraft movements, by class of operation and peak hour and peak day of movements, for airports with NAV CANADA towers, monthly". Stats Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
^ "Passenger Statistics". Fort McMurray Airport Authority. January 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
^ "YMM: Route Map". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^ YMM International Airport. "Publications". www.flyymm.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2018.

External links

Fort McMurray International Airport
Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Fort McMurray International Airport from Nav Canada as available.

[CFS-1] Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.

[2] Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived December 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[move-3] "Aircraft movements, by class of operation and peak hour and peak day of movements, for airports with NAV CANADA towers, monthly". Stats Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

[4] "Passenger Statistics". Fort McMurray Airport Authority. January 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

[5] "YMM: Route Map". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

[6] YMM International Airport. "Publications". www.flyymm.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2018.

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